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A spokesman for the Russian government says that the country will take action after the U.S. sanctioned companies and individuals involved with the construction of a natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. The Associated Press reported Monday that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that his government would respond to the U.S. after sanctions by the Trump administration were blamed […]

A federal database tracking pollution in the United States was retired earlier this month, drawing criticism from environmental advocates. TOXMAP, an interactive map hosted by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and accessible to the public, allowed users to track pollution-producing factories and other environmental concerns such as superfund cleanup sites. However, on Dec. 16, all links to […]

The U.S. is working on information warfare tactics that could be used to counter possible Russian interference in the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing current and former officials.  The U.S. Cyber Command (CyberCom) is mulling one strategy that would go after top Russian officials and elites to demonstrate that their personal information […]

A U.S. soldier died in combat on Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement.  The U.S. military announced the service member’s death without providing details. The name of the service member will be withheld for 24 hours after the next of kin is notified, the military said.  The Taliban claimed it was behind […]

North Korea’s threat to deliver a “Christmas gift” to the U.S. appears to have fizzled, with no reports of military action by Pyongyang as of late Wednesday. A North Korean official earlier this month accused U.S. negotiators of trying to buy time without offering solutions as the two countries struggle to reach a nuclear agreement. […]

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabeAndrew George McCabeMcCabe accuses Trump officials of withholding evidence in lawsuit over firing McCabe: Being accused of treason by Trump ‘quite honestly terrifying’ Horowitz report is damning for the FBI and unsettling for the rest of us MORE has reportedly accused the Trump administration of withholding evidence in his lawsuit […]

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has approved a plan to allow autonomous light-duty trucks to be tested and used for commercial purposes on state roads. The Verge reported Wednesday that new applications will start 30 days from Dec. 17, when the plan went into effect. The decision reportedly follows a move from the state’s […]

Apple and Google have reportedly both removed the messaging app ToTok from their online stores after The New York Times reported that it is a spy tool used by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government.  Google removed the app from its store on Thursday and Apple removed it Friday, according to the Times. An Apple spokesman told the […]

Lawmakers seeking to counter Turkey and Russia are investing in new efforts in the Mediterranean region to bolster U.S. allies like Israel, Greece and Cyprus. Congress passed legislation last week as part of a $1.4 trillion spending package that makes the U.S. a key player in the market for natural gas in the region through […]

Saudi Arabia’s death sentence Monday for five people connected to journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing after a trial shrouded in secrecy has prompted widespread criticism — except from the White House. The White House has not issued an official statement as of Monday afternoon, but a senior administration called the sentencing an “important step.” “This is an […]